RONNIE WOOD TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM ‘MAD LAD’ IN NOVEMBER FEATURING CHUCK BERRY CLASSICS
Artist, author, producer and raconteur Ronnie Wood returns to his greatest love, music, with the release of his new album Ronnie Wood with His Wild Five – Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry to be released 15th November by BMG
The 11-track album is a loving nod to one of Ronnie’s musical heroes, Chuck Berry, and was recorded live at Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre last year. The album features guest appearances from singer Imelda May and pianist Ben Waters.
As well as Chuck Berry classics including Johnny B Goode, Little Queenie and Rock N Roll music, the album also includes Tribute to Chuck Berry written by Ronnie and Worried Life Blues written by Maceo Merriweather
Listen to ‘Talking About You’ right here:
The album artwork has been hand-painted by Ronnie himself, Mad Lad will be available digitally, on CD, on heavyweight vinyl, deluxe box set (CD, LP and 12×12 art card of the album artwork) and in a super deluxe limited-edition box set (including CD, LP, 12×12 art print, signed and numbered set list and T-Shirt).
The album will be the first in a trilogy to be recorded by Wood and the band in the coming years, each paying tribute to Ronnie’s musical heroes. Ronnie chose Chuck Berry for the first album as he has been a lifelong fan, has toured with him and also, to honour his sad passing just over two years ago.
The album is released as Ronnie is due to be honoured at the London Film Festival (12th October) with the premiere of the Mike Figgis directed Somebody Up There Likes Me, an in-depth documentary about Ronnie’s life and careers both in the Rolling Stones and in the art studio. The film will be released in early 2020.
Ronnie has also announced that he will be performing with his band at the iconic O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 21st November. Tickets on general sale Now: https://ronniewood.lnk.to/shepherdsbushPR
